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Pirlangimpi vs Wurrumiyanga

Name: Pirlangimpi vs Wurrumiyanga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Pirlangimpi profile · Wurrumiyanga profile

Pirlangimpi Wurrumiyanga

Wurrumiyanga and Pirlangimpi are two nearby communities on the Tiwi Islands. Pirlangimpi has a much higher share of full-time employment at 74.6%, compared to 51.3% in Wurrumiyanga. In contrast, Wurrumiyanga has a higher unemployment rate of 29.4% and larger schools, with an average size of 130 students compared to 32 in Pirlangimpi. Pirlangimpi also has more one-parent families (34.8%) and a higher share of renters (92.5%) than Wurrumiyanga.

These two areas are very similar in several ways, including a typical resident age of 32 and a typical weekly rent of $80. Both are heavily First Nations communities, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations of 85.1% in Wurrumiyanga and 91.2% in Pirlangimpi. While they share many traits, the gaps in employment and education have shifted, with Pirlangimpi now seeing well higher Year 12 completion rates than Wurrumiyanga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,104 larger in Wurrumiyanga Full-time: 23.3 pts higher in Pirlangimpi Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi Renting: 13.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in Pirlangimpi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +1,104 larger in Wurrumiyanga gap steady

317 59th pct 1,421 75th pct

Median age in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga even gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

36.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 20.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

65.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

29.8% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 25.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Pirlangimpi Wurrumiyanga

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 90.1%

0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.7% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

3.8% English +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

13.6% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

82.6% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 83.5%

15.8% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 6.5%

2.2% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +5.45 more in Pirlangimpi

12.35 79th pct 6.90 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +1 more in Wurrumiyanga

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +98 larger in Wurrumiyanga

32 11th pct 130 30th pct

ICSEA in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +4 higher in Wurrumiyanga

663 0th pct 667 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 31.1%

27.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.9 pts 14.4%

4.5% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 4.2%

16.4% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%

7.5% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +$28 higher in Pirlangimpi gap steady

$255 0th pct $227 0th pct

Household income in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +$119 higher in Wurrumiyanga gap steady

$596 0th pct $715 3rd pct

Family income in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +$10 higher in Wurrumiyanga gap narrowing

$487 0th pct $497 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.8%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

82.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 74.1%

12.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

1.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

2.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.4% None ◂ +7.6 pts 73.8%

12.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +920 larger in Wurrumiyanga

289 86th pct 1,209 88th pct

Median age in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +3 yrs older in Pirlangimpi

32 yrs 69th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +$36 higher in Pirlangimpi

$245 3rd pct $209 1st pct

Household income in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +$47 higher in Wurrumiyanga

$532 3rd pct $579 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +0.4 larger in Wurrumiyanga gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

34.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 24.0%

15.9% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +12.9 pts 21.5%

22.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 12.4%

15.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.5% 6 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga even gap steady

$80 3rd pct $80 3rd pct

Mortgage in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— $607 4th pct

People / bedroom in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +0.10 higher in Wurrumiyanga gap widening

1.20 96th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.5% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 79.3%

8.6% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 81.2%

14.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 24.9%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.6% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 87.1%

4.7% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 59.0%

23.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

4.8% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.1% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

21.7% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

5.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.0 pts 17.7%

15.9% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 6.3%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% Arts & recreation +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%

27.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 20.7%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

12.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 3.7%

9.5% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 82.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 57.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 57.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 57.0% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +7.3 more in Pirlangimpi

15.8 55th pct 8.4 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga +4 higher in Wurrumiyanga

9 72nd pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Pirlangimpi in Wurrumiyanga

— 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Pirlangimpi with nearby areas

Milikapiti Wurrumiyanga Tiwi Islands Vernon Islands Gunn Point Glyde Point Murrumujuk Lee Point

Compare Wurrumiyanga with nearby areas

Milikapiti Pirlangimpi Tiwi Islands Vernon Islands Gunn Point Glyde Point Lee Point Murrumujuk

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pirlangimpi vs Wurrumiyanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70226/pirlangimpi/vs/SAL70295/wurrumiyanga